Autumn Lincang

This raw Pu-erh cake from Nan Po Zhai delivers a remarkably powerful and textured infusion. Expect a complex journey through deep earthy undertones with a satisfying, lingering finish that speaks to i. It leans earthy, textured and bold.

Water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Rinse the leaves once with boiling water before your first real steep. It cleans off storage dust and gets the flavor going.

Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Autumn 2022 harvest.

Starts at $11.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.32/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.92 per session. Compare dark prices across vendors on Teadar.